Wall joint for plumbing fixtures



Oct. 11, 1932. H. M. REED,'JR

WALL JOINT FOR PLUMBING FIXTURES Filed Aug. 1. 1931 Patented Oct. 11, 1932' Free HENRY M. nnnn'aa, or LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY, Assmnon'ro STANDARD SA1\TITARY MANUFACTURING COMPANY, A CORPORATION on new JERSEY WALL JOINT FOR PLUMBING FIXTURES Application filed Augustl, 1931. Serial No. 554,589.

This invention relates to the installation of plumbing fixtures, and more part cularly to new and improved means for forming a water-tight joint between the fixture and the wall sheathing. In the installation of bath or similar fixtures in which the fixture is.

placed into a corner of a room or into an alcove especially designed for the purpose dllficulty has been experienced in provlding a water-tight connection between the fixture and the sheathing covering the wall of the room and especially where the sheathing was made of enameled sheet metal panels.

It is an object of this invention to provide a joint between a plumbing fixture and an oint between a plumbing fixture and a sheet metal wall panel which will be relatively simple to manufacture, easy to installand positive in operation.

These and other objects which will be hereinafter made apparent to those skilled in this particular art are accomplished by,

means of this invention, one embodiment of which is described in the following specification and illustrated in-the accompanying drawing, wherein;

Figure 1 is a view in perspective of a bath 1 alcove equipped with enameled sheet metal sections oined toa plumbing fixture in accordance with my invention; and

in section showing in detail the joinder be- Fig. 2 is an enlarged fragmentary view tween the fixture and the sheet metal sheath- I 1' in r Tteferring to the drawing in detail, 1 designates a bathtub which is designed to be 'positioned in acorner or alcove provided for that I purpose in a bathroom or the like,'having vwalls 2. The tub- 1 is provided with a rim or splash strip 3 on the sides thereof which abut walls of the room will be protected from splashing water and made more attractive against the walls 2 of the room. So that the I and sanitary, sheet metal panels 4 are pro-- vided which form a covering or sheathing for the. wall. The panels 4 are spaced from the walls 2 of the room and the upper edges'are fastened to nailing or furring strips (not shown). The rim or splash strip 3 on the ,tub extends underneath the lower ends of the panels.

'In order to secure a watertight joint between the panels 4 and the tub, I bend or crimp inwardly the lowerends of the panels adjacent the splash strip'3, so as to form brackets 5 of substantially N shape thereon which engage members, or-plates 6 secured to the splash strip 3 of the tub. The members 6 which maybe formed of any suitable material and attached to the splash strip in, any suitable way, project upwardly above the splash strip and form a base on which the panels l rest.

As is clearly shown in the drawing, I prefer to have the members 6 of such height that the lowermost edges of the panels 4 are slightly above the splash strip 3. This construction protects the tub and prevents injury to the enamel thereon when the panels are being installed on the tub.

Waterproof cement may be applied in the a space between the members 6 and the pore tion 5 of the panels, if desired.

WhileIhave illustrated my invention as applied to'a bathtub, it is understood that it is not limited thereto, but may beapplied I to any plumbing fixture or the like where by Letters Patent is:

readily assembled and dismounted. i

it is desirable to form a joint between the fixture and a metallic wall sheathing.

It is readily apparent that a joint constructed in accordance with'my-invention is water-tight and free from sharp edges since the sheet metal sections forming the sheathing are bent back uponthemselves and no out edges are exposed; It is also apparent that ametallic wall panel joined to a fixture in accordance with my invention may be lVhatI claim as new and desire to secure 1. In combination, a'wall, aisheathing for said wall formed of sheet metal panels h'av ing a crimped lower edge, a plumbing fixture having a splash strip'sabutting said wall and extending beneath the lower end of said sheet metal panels; and means secured 'to' therebetween.

* said splashstrip and engaging the crimped lower ends of said sheets for forming a joint 2. In combination, a wall, a covering for said wall formed of a plurality of sheet metal sections having the lower ends thereof bent so as to form a bracket thereon, a

6, The combination with a room having a plumbing fixture disposed in a corner there- ."covering in spaced relation to said fixture;

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name thisi30th day of July, 1931.

a HE R M. REED, JR.

plumbing fixture having a portion thereof; 7

extending underneath said sheet metal sec 'tions, andz'means secured to said fixture and cooperating with the brackets on said sheet -metal sections for support ng the same'and for forming a water tightjoint between said I sections and said fixture.

8. In' combinatioma were finishing sheathing; for said wall having the lower edge bent inwardlyinto ajserie's of return bends, aplumbing fixture adjacent said wall having. a portion thereof projecting under- 7 neath the bent portion of said sheathing] and a member secured to saidfixture and projecting upwardly therefrom. for receiving the bent lower edge and for supporting the sheathingin spacedlrelation to said fix-, I

turef t 4. In combination, a wall, sheet metalpanelssecured to said wallforming a sheathing therefor, and having the lowerrends thereof bent so as to form a bracket of substantially- N-shape, a plumbing fixture, a rim on said;

fixture abutting said wall, a member securedto said rim and projecting upwardly there from for engaging said bracket, and means disposed between said 'member and saidf bracketfor forminga water-tight joint there-c between." a i 5. The combination with a room having a plumbing fixture disposed in a corner thereof of a sheetmetal covering spaced, 7

edges thereof adjacent said fixture bent injwardly into a series of return bends and ex-' v tending 'over the rlm of said fixture, and

means secured to the rim of sa-idfixture for from the walls of said roomand having the receiving the bent edge'of said covering and supporting it on said fixture. 

